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Jesus did not speak much about idolatry because Israel (those whom he taught) no longer were tempted with polytheism. He never taught people to worship him or the holy spirit as Yahweh did.

The point of the Sabbath was to rest and trust that Yahweh would provide as He had done in the wilderness.

The consequences for idolatrous practice stated in Exodus are immense.

“By the washing of water with the word” – Christ lived the Word, taught the Word, and brought the Word into the relationship; likewise, husbands are to do with their wives.

“Having no stop or wrinkle” is figurative language − the opposite of holy and blameless. 1Peter 2:13; Ephesians 1:4; Colossians 1:22

Cherish – to hold dear, feel or show affection, to keep or cultivate with care

WAKE UP! ARISE! Each Christian has the privilege, power, and responsibility of personal initiative and decision. Grace affords our life with Christ; nonetheless, we are never independent of personal responsibility and free will.

The greatest tragedy of all is a wasted life. Ephesians 4:17-19

A hymn is properly a song or an ode in honor of God.

Spiritual songs relate to spiritual things and are in contradistinction from those which were sung in the world. Colossians 3:16; Psalms 95:2; 105:2

Eph 5:22-24 Wives to their husbands (Col. 3:18; Titus 2:5; 1Peter 3:1-5)

A person at peace within himself due to his relationship with almighty God is one who can willingly submit to others. Ephesians 4:1-3

22-24 – The wife is provided a clear-cut standard to determine her responsibility − as the church is to Christ. Ephesians 1:2, 3, 15, 17 Jesus is our Lord.

25 – The husband is given an extraordinary standard to emulate.

26 – As Christ sanctified (set apart) the church, so the husband selects and sets apart this woman as his own to love, cherish, protect, honor, help, provide for, commit to for life.

Christ lived, taught, and brought the Word into the relationship, likewise husbands.

27 – He worked with the church helping us to be what he wanted us to be. His tactics were not ungodly such as force, intimidation, bullying, threatening, manipulation, silent treatment, ignoring, or other ungodly controlling strategies.

“Having no spot or wrinkle” = opposite of holy and blameless. 1Peter 2:13; Ephesians 1:4; Colossians 1:22 –

28 – The way a man cares for his own body provides another example of how he is to love his wife.

29 – “Nourish” means to promote the growth, to furnish or sustain with nutriment, feed, maintain, support. Cherish – to hold dear, feel or show affection, to keep or cultivate with care and affection

30 – Christ nourishes and cherishes the church as being of one flesh with him. The concept leads us to the next verse where the husband and wife are one flesh.

32 – The husband’s position as head and his duty of sacrificial love and devoted care for his wife are but pictures of Christ as head, of his love, self-sacrifice, and concern for his church. The dependence of the wife on her husband and her duty to accept his leadership are a picture of how the church should live and act towards Jesus.

Majestic – grandeur, sovereign, power, authority, greatness, splendor, dignity

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Gospel of Christ = gospel about Christ—the gospel we preach about Christ

Luke 4:16-20

Pursuing God for healing is better than seeking something or someone else. However, desiring God for healing only is not the best either. We should want God because He is God and not solely because He is our provider.

James 4:1

Stress of living in today’s America is driving tens of millions to the point of illness, depression, and self-destruction.

We come with humility, meekness, and faith.

Two essentials for healthy living include faith and personal responsibility.

Living godly by obeying God’s Word is fundamental to a healthy life; whereas, sin and disobedience assure sickness and disease.

Expecting God’s involvement in your life without personal responsibility contradicts the basic ideology of the Bible.

God put within man the ability to self-heal, but only if we follow and abide by His natural laws.

The physical body by design requires movement and activity. God made man to work so that his body and mind would function correctly. Languidness is sand in the machinery of life. Inactivity, laziness, sluggishness are major causes of much sickness. God designed man to work so that the body and mind rejuvenates itself.

The starting point to receiving healing is hearing the Word of God that encourages faith in God’s healing.

Does God want me well or sick? To hear some talk they imply that it is God’s will for them to endure sickness. We often think and say things to comfort ourselves when we do not understand what is going on. We make things up to feel better. Frequent comments are: “God is using this sickness for greater profit;” “God has a purpose for everything that happens;” “If it is God’s will you will be healed.” However, the immediate relief that such popular clichés may provide is often minuscule in comparison to the damage caused in the end − that of doubting God’s love, purposes, and integrity. That which was intended to be a blessing may end up an eternal curse.

Man’s beginning was Paradise wherein he enjoyed perfectly healthy bodies and minds intended to last forever. The believer’s destiny in the end is to return to Paradise with its eternal glory. Yahweh’s resolve for humankind’s eternal wellbeing has never altered even though the circumstances have drastically changed. The understanding of the big picture, the eternal plan should convince us that Yahweh wants His people to be healthy and blessed in every way.

The very design of the human body tells us the Creator desires wellness for His people. The body heals itself. Quit smoking, and the lungs that are today black and dying will rejuvenate and heal. Eliminate the cause, and the body heals itself.

Exodus 15:26 – “I, Yahweh, am your healer.” The relationship He desired to have with Israel was such where He would be their healer as they obeyed His voice.

Exodus 23:25 and 26 – I will remove sickness from your midst.

Deuteronomy 7:12-15 – Yahweh will remove from you all sickness.

Psalms 91:9-16 – With a long life, I will satisfy him.

Psalms 103:1-5 He pardons all your iniquities and heals all our diseases.

Psalms 107:19 and 20 – He sent His word and healed them.

John 4:34; 6:38 Jesus always did the will of his Father. Jesus healed many people.

Matthew 8:1-3 – Faith destroying words that are often spoken = “If it be Your will.” Thinking such as this eliminates faith in God to heal and any responsibility on our part to take godly action. We become fatalists.

Luke 4:40 He healed all that were sick

Matthew 4:23-25; 9:35 – 10:1; 12:15; 14:14, 34-36; Acts 10:38